IntroductionChina is one of the most populous countries in the world with over 1.3 billion people and covers a geographical area of approximately 9.6 million square kilometers. It is located at the eastern end of the large Asian continent and enjoys a remarkably long coastline. It has a large economy, given its large population and a wide range of natural resources, especially mineral resources, which form the backbone of its economy. Thanks to a well-researched constitution put in place by the largest political party, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), China has initiated reforms aimed at bridging the otherwise wide gap between rich and poor. The country suffers from an employment deficit, despite being one of the largest economies in the world. The Chinese people are largely agricultural or work in numerous industrial plants. Having developed peacefully and calmed previous conflicts with several foreign countries, China currently maintains peace with many countries in the world. China's Legal, Economic, and Political Environment China's political system has adopted a dual leadership system whereby each local office is under equal authority with local leaders who have overall local supervision of the relevant ministry. At the highest levels, the larger Chinese Communist Party (CCP) almost entirely governs the country, and the country apparently has no major opposition political parties. The party has long supported a system that takes into account people's personal grievances, although these grievances must absolutely not rely on any group organization. The current policy directive aims to develop policies that will guide any political ambitions towards reducing the rapidly growing gap between... middle of paper... the development of the U. [Online]. Available at: [accessed 4 April 2012].Barboza, D., 2010. In China, an unlikely union leader just wanted a middle-class life, TheNew York Times, [Online]. Available at: global/14honda.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=unlikely%20labor%20leaders%20china&st=cse> [accessed 4 April 2012].Child, J., 2009. Context, comparison and methodology in Chinese management research, Management and Organization Review, (5)1, p. 57–73.Howell, J.A., 2008. All-China Federation of Trade Unions Beyond Reform? The slow march of direct elections, China Quarterly, 196, p. 845–863. Hishida et al. 2010. China's Trade Unions: How Autonomous Are They? A survey of 1,811 company union presidents. Abingdon: Routledge.Wal-Mart China, China Journal, 58, p. 1–27.
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